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Opinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be foreclosed … by actions in rem pursuant to title 3 of article 11 of the Real Property Tax Law RPTL and whether a city housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… only have to grow less than one-percent to $7.3 billion for receipts to hit the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) … latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for the same period. Year-to-date spending growth has come … largely to strong settlement dollars and PIT collections. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… From 2010 through 2021, the percentage of New Yorkers without health insurance declined every year to 5.2% in 2021, well below the national average of 8.6% and less than half of what it was in the state in 2010 (11.9%), according to an analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Firemen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy (Genesee County) stole nearly $50,000 in public … The former treasurer of the Le Roy FD and the Firemens Benevolent Assoc of the Vill of Le Roy stole nearly $50000 in public funds by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsOpinion 2024-1
… over 13,000 service connections. 5 Recent water quality testing conducted by the City has found dangerous lead levels … in the installation or repair of public water systems or residential plumbing providing drinking water that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Lifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… Lifespire provides assistance to individuals with mental developmental disabilities. Formed in 1951, the … employment, and residential, behavioral, prevocational, mental health, and family support. Lifespire receives funding from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualCUNY Bulletin No. CU-587
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … should review the list below of Department Budget Table USA Rows for Positions Pools that contain chart of accounts … should not make any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after June 22, 2017 until the July 6, 2017 paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-587-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2011-N-3 ). Background Our initial report, issued on June 6, 2012, found that, although the New York State Legislature had extended the right of preference for … with non-veterans even though veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … source requirements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103; STATE FINANCE LAW, §162; CORRECTION LAW, §184: A political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Capital Planning and Maintenance
… The Authority is also expanding the Port to increase its ship capacity. Key Findings Although the Authority has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceOpinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Authority’s (MTA) constituent agencies are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not required to maintain … To determine the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Purpose To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … Program (TAP) awards. Background LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… Purpose To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the … Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Stony Brook University (Stony Brook) is a university within the State University of New York system and … To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… and retired State, participating local government and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire … billed with modifier 59 may involve a different anatomical site or separate injury. From September 1, 2012 to August 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Internal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period … To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles Department management of its internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsOpinion 2000-2
… RULE LAW, §10(l)(i): A village, by resolution, may provide for bands, movies and similar events as part of its … youth programs. It also may enter into agreements with not-for-profit agencies accepting federal funds pursuant to the … In addition, it may, by local law, further provide for the promotion of literary, graphic, dramatic and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… Purpose To determine whether Pratt Institute complied with the Education Law (Law) and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations (Regulations) when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … To determine whether Pratt Institute complied with the Education Law Law and the Commissioner of Educations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is enforcing … initiator to collect a 5 cent deposit on containers of less than one gallon of many beverages sold in the State, … The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsDisaster Recovery Planning
… College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) data center. The audit covers the period January 2017 through June … Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems ( 2014-S-24 ) Office of … Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems (Follow-Up) ( 2016-F-28 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planning